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Moody's says MTS Systems Corporation potential acquisition by Amphenol Corporation is credit positive; MTS ratings unaffected, including the B3 Sr Unsecured, Ba2 Sr Secured and B1 CFR

Announcement: Moody's says MTS Systems Corporation potential acquisition by Amphenol Corporation is credit positive; MTS ratings unaffected, including the B3 Sr Unsecured, Ba2 Sr Secured and B1 CFR. Global Credit Research- 15 Dec 2020. New York, December 15, 2020-- Moody's Investors Service said Amphenol Corporation's announcement to purchase MTS Systems Corporation is credit positive although MTS' ratings, including the senior unsecured at B3, senior secured at Ba2 and...
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Amphenol Corporation Class A

Amphenol is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed cable. The company's segments are: Interconnect Products and Assemblies, which designs, manufactures and markets a range of connector and connector systems, and other products, including antennas and sensors, used in a range of applications in a set of end markets; and Cable Products and Solutions, which designs, manufactures and markets cable, products and components for use primarily in the broadband communications and information technology markets as well as certain applications in other markets.

MTS Systems Corporation

MTS Systems supplies test, simulation and measurement systems and sensors. The company's Test and Simulation segment provides testing solutions including hardware, software and services. Products, service and customers are grouped into three global sectors: ground vehicles, materials, and structures. The company's Sensors segment is engaged in sensing technologies and solutions used by design engineers and predictive maintenance personnel. Sensors products and solutions serve the automotive, aerospace, industrial, defense, and research and development markets. Sensors products and customers are grouped into four global sectors: positional sensors, test sensors, industrial sensors, and systems sensors.

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Moody's Investors Service
Moody's Investors Service

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